Bipolar Disorder Support Group

Bipolar disorder is not just a single disorder, but a category of mood disorders marked by periods of abnormally high energy and euphoria, often accompanied by bouts of clinical depression. This is the place to talk about your experience with bipolar disorder, learn from others' experiences, and find support.

marriage and mood swings

Yesterday was my wedding anniversary for 9 years and I had a depressive day. I was in a bad mood thinking all of the bad things about the marriage. Then one day Im just as happy as I can be. I hate these moods and dont know what to do with them. I take my meds like I am suppose too but I have a bad attitude with my husband and I cant control it. I have had some bads times that have stayed with me that is hard to get over but why one day its ok and another you hate him and wanta leave. There are days I just wanta lock myself in the bathroom and get away from the world and other days Im happy being around everyone. Im bipolar 1 with rapid cycling I guess is a welcome to my problem. Ive been diagnosed for 6 years and its good and then bad. Just gotta love it. I hate it sometimes and just think I would better off dead but Im not the kind of person that could do it. Maybe before the day is over with the attitude will change, lets hope so for my husbands sake. lol Thanks for being there. hugs for all

Yes I have borderline pers. disorder and I hate that too. Also have post traumatic stress. I never know who I am and what I like or dislike. I have all of this and sometimes think about what to do to get it to go away. Between bp and bpd is enough to drive a crazy person insane. lol But seriously I cant get rid of this attitude. Really having hard time today. Hasnt been this bad in awhile.
Any ideas?

This kind of mood change helped me develop the concept of perspective, that is looking at a situation from different aspects to decide what was valid and what wasn't. Also journaling helped in the same way, writing out every thought and going over it. It helps but it takes a lot of work to get control over the moods so good luck!

I tried to keep a journal also my doctor wanted to read it so he could get a better idea of things I think about. My husband took my journal, read it and then gave to his daughter to read. Needless to say once I lost control of myself on both of them I dont keep a journal anymore. If I write in front of him he will know it and try to find it. I do try to write when Im at work then I have to hide it in my clothes at home. That suck when you cant even keep a journal

I use to be taz in a pink dress before being prescribed mood stabilizer.
I had to keep a journal for myself because I knew that at times my thinking was off.
I didn't make choices that effected my daily life w/o consulting w a dear friend.
This includes if I wanted to go to store.
I use to shop until I drop and other times I couldn't - wouldn't drag myself out of house to go grocery shopping.
I did that 3 times and spent over $100.00 ea visit. only to get home and realize I have no food only junk food.

Maybe you might need to speak w your pdoc to see if med adjustment or diffrent med would be beneficial.

I have Bipolar With Rapid Cycling, but I take Geodon and it takes care of that. I can actually say that because of Geodon I live as normal as the saners. IT's very boring. I wish I could change it. But I tried to change meds when Geodon took over my sex drive and I had none and went to Abilify.....but taking Abilify was like taking pez candy. It did nothing for my moods and they came back in full force so I had to go back to Geodon although I didn't want to. Maybe you should try Geodon if you haven't already.

cant help but think about crying and the life I had before my “friends” stabbed me in the back

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